used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Felicia confessed afterwards that his face had fairly frightened her.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Felicia confessed afterwards that his face had fairly frightened her.'
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
didn't
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From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Felicia confessed afterwards that his face had fairly frightened her.'
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Felicia confessed afterwards that his face had fairly frightened her.'
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
made afraid
From this reading "'Was it _you_ who frightened him?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felicia confessed afterwards that his face had fairly frightened her.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Was it _you_ who frightened him?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Yes, I think so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Was it _you_ who frightened him?'
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Yes, I think so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felicia confessed afterwards that his face had fairly frightened her.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'Yes, I think so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Was it _you_ who frightened him?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
at the time that
From this reading He kept his eyes on me, anyway: and at first, when Felicia asked him to congratulate her, he didn't seem to hear.
which person or people
From this reading "'Was it _you_ who frightened him?'
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading After a bit, however, he picked up his speech and muttered something about fate, and wishing her joy--I forget what.
an affirmative
From this reading "'Yes, I think so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Was it _you_ who frightened him?'
